The advantage of third party solutions (like oneall social login, for example, but as you mention there are others) is that they can largely manage API's and so on, and you select what networks people can use to log in with.

For a study forum, students (especially younger people) tend to jump on various sites and they may prefer to be able to log in with Instagram, for example. (Apparently facebook is for 'old people' now, so I'm told)

You can then adjust what networks people can use to log in, largely with the tick of a box.

I had no need for a social login for my forum, so removed it, and some do change the login template code of SMF (I believe oneall is an example) which can lead to problems. This has been discussed in this forum before so a search should find it.

As far as data security is concerned though, I'd be more concerned (or at least just as concerned) with FB or Google themselves as they are the major data miners.. )

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To paraphrase Kindred: "There are no technical solutions to social problems."

Another limitations is the cost, the oneall freemium plan allows for 2500 registrations per year. I surpass that in 1 month. The cost isn't reasonable either, some plans go for over 200 dollars per month!

So, I bought this. I went to generate my FB app and got a message FB is no longer generating user apps. I went to Twitter to create my twitter app and I had to submit an application for review which they still haven't responded.

So, I bought this. I went to generate my FB app and got a message FB is no longer generating user apps. I went to Twitter to create my twitter app and I had to submit an application for review which they still haven't responded.

FB should be instant. Twitter now has the review stage added. Give it 24 hours.

BTW... The SMFPacks social login doesn't work, it's a waste of money. Don't waste your time, it's no different than the free mod here, they don't provide any support either.

So you reported today that you weren't able to create the app property, I checked and the development interface from Facebook changed, so I told you I was going to update the guide and because of that you are claiming it's not working? The mod is working, you can't blame me for a Facebook update, plenty of SMF sites are using it perfectly fine.

last time I checked, It became harder with Facebook, they asked me to make an explanation video of why I need certain permissions in the appthey don't easily allow user apps

I think that's Instagram, because FB is still doable without. We've essentially lost our freedom, everything requires extra work these days. I also find every developer site extremely complicated to use and configure, no matter how friendly the interface becomes.

@Nibogo, that's the problem when you have no middle man, it's hard to maintain. I will purchase once 2.1 is official.